LEADERS FROM MATTEL, LEGO, HASBRO, AND LEAPFROG REVEAL COMPANY STRATEGIES AND INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR

Entertainment, Age Compression, and Evolving Retail Landscape are Top of Mind in 2014, as Told to Jim Silver of TTPM, the #1 Source for All Things Play

New York, NY – February 17, 2014
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Chief executive officers from the four leading toy manufacturers preview the industry outlook for the year ahead in a video released today by TTPM (TimetoPlayMag.com), the #1 source for all things play.
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Jim Silver, CEO/editor-in-chief of TTPM spoke with leaders from the top four toy companies during the industry’s largest annual trade show:

Bryan Stockton, CEO, Mattel

Soren Torp Laursen, President, LEGO USA/Pacific

Brian Goldner, CEO, Hasbro

John Barbour, CEO, LeapFrog

In each of the four interviews Silver invites the executives to preview the year ahead and discuss industry trends, including customization and kids’ increasing desire to create their own play experiences. Discussion points include the relationship between the entertainment industry and the toy business and how technology continues to impact the toy aisle, including the effect tablets have on the way today’s kids play. The leaders also address the challenges facing the industry, including a changing retail landscape and age compression.

Interview opportunities with Jim Silver are available upon request.

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